Las Vegas is healing on the outside. But, there’s plenty of hurt you can’t see when you’re walking through a casino or down the Strip. The memorial at the Welcome To Las Vegas sign is crowded with people, flowers, candle, music and mourning.
Miscellany
A Man Of The Times
An unexpected encounter creates another great memory. I hope you’ll indulge me this diversion from miles and points.
Winning Captions Get $5 In Starbucks Cash
Since I’m still typing one-handed it’s tougher to bang out longer posts. To keep things fun, I figured I’d give away a $5 Starbucks gift card per my ongoing Tweet A Coffee adventure. So, tweet your caption suggestions for the picture of our puppy below to @pizzainmotion If you don’t use Twitter, you can leave an old-fashioned comment here, but Tweeting a coffee is easier.
Nelson Mandela Dead at 95
A brief (significant) moment outside the world of travel: I got off a plane earlier this evening to the news that Nelson Mandela had died. Certainly not specifically travel related, but this is a piece of news that crosses all walks of life. South Africa is certainly a different place because of him. I’ve known who Nelson Mandela is for most of my life, and I would assume that most folks my age or older know who he is. But, that lead me to a question. My daughter is 7 […]
Pizza In Motion Performing Tech Updates On Monday, May 20th
Just a quick note to let everyone know the site will be undergoing some updates on Monday. Once everything is done I’ll be able to add a few features to make the site more useful for everyone. I’ll be posting over the weekend, but I won’t be posting on Monday during the tech updates, so look for a fresh delivery of Pizza on Tuesday!
Some Common Sense In The Soda Wars
A brief sidestep from travel to follow up on a post I wrote last year about the proposed NYC ban on sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces. A state judge has put a restraining order in place, enjoining the city from moving forward with the ban. It’s good to see a bit of common sense here. That same kid that couldn’t order a 20 oz. Coke could order a Caffe Vanilla Frappucino with 4 grams more sugar(oh, and a ton of saturated fat to help boost your cholesterol level). Or, […]
Purchasing Elite Status For Only $450. For Coffee.
Okay, so it’s not as sexy as American Airlines Executive Platinum status. But, Starbucks is selling a unique $450 gift card, featured on Gilt. It’s a 20-gram etched stainless steel card that, according to the article, actually costs more to make than what they are selling it for (the card comes with a $400 Starbucks credit, so the “card” is valued at $50). It also comes with Starbucks “Gold” status, which to the detriment of my wallet my wife has had for some time. You normally have to buy 30 […]
